Notice of Rental Assistance and Foreclosure Prevention Programs

Yorktown Community Housing Board
Rental Assistance and Foreclosure Prevention Programs

The Yorktown Community Housing Board wants to inform the Yorktown  community that there are programs available to offer financial assistance with eviction and foreclosure prevention.

The New York Emergency Rental Assistance Program (“ERAP”) offers direct payments to landlords for eligible renters who owe up to 12 or 15 months of back rent. It can also provide help with gas and electric utility payments for those who qualify because of COVID-19-related financial impacts.

If you are a Westchester resident outside of Yonkers, including Yorktown, there are nonprofits who can help you apply for the rent relief you need. They include:

For more information, and to apply, visit: https://nysrenthelp.otda.ny.gov/en/ If you need help completing the application, please call the call center Monday - Saturday, from 8:00 am - 7:00 pm at 1-844-NY1-RENT (1-844-691-7368).

For addition information on the New York State ERAP program and other COVID-related housing assistance programs, visit: www.westchestergov.com/housinghelp

The Westchester County Foreclosure Prevention COVID-19 Program can provide up to four months of mortgage/cooperative arrears for those who can demonstrate COVID-19 as the reason for their arrears and that they were up to date on their mortgages as of March 2020. For assistance contact:

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